This page highlights some of the work and volunteer experiences I have had.
Work Experience Michael T's Restaurant
I have worked at Michael T's Restaurant in New Hartford, NY for over 5 years. I have done many different jobs there but I have mostly worked as kitchen help by preparing salads and side dishes for the guests. This experience has given me a lot of insight on how a foodservice operation works as well as how to use different kinds of foodservice equipment.
Sitrin Healthcare Center
Sitrin is a healthcare facility offering long term care as well as both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. At Sitrin, I worked as a dietary aide for the inpatient rehabilitation unit. This experience has taught me what it is like to work in a clinical setting. I have learned about different specialized diets as well as altered food and beverage consistencies. It has also given me experience working with the elderly, which is a population I will probably be working with at some point in the future.
RD ShadowingI have had the opportunity to shadow Diane Crossley, RD who works as the Clinical Nutrition Manager for Sitrin Healthcare Center. Diane taught me about monitoring residents who have been gaining or losing too much weight, tube fed residents, and I was also able to attend some of the Care Plan meetings for a couple of patients. This experience gave me added knowledge that I would not have been able to learn otherwise while working as a dietary aide at Sitrin.
SUNY Oneonta Health Education Office
During the Fall 2012 semester, I interned at the office of Health Education in the health center of my university. I was involved in many different activities to promote the health of the campus. The powerpoint below highlights all of the activities I was involved in during the internship.
Volunteer Experience SUNY Oneonta Food and Nutrition Association
I have been an Active Member of the Food and Nutrition Association at my school since Fall 2011. Some activities I have done with this organization include helping to prepare food for events, and volunteering in "Rate My Plate" events in which we go to the dining hall and give guests advice on how to eat their meals according to the MyPlate guidelines.
SUNY Oneonta Relay for Life
I was a member of the Ceremonies planning committee for the 2012 Relay For Life at SUNY Oneonta. The Relay for Life is an Annual 12 hour event to raise money for the American Cancer Society. On this committee I helped to get speakers and write the scripts for the three different ceremonies held throughout the night. I have also been a participant in other Relay for Lifes in Utica and Whitesboro, NY. It was a very rewarding experience and it felt good to know I was helping to raise funds for potential patients I might have in the future.
Habitat for Humanity
I have been an active member of SUNY Oneonta's Habitat for Humanity since Fall 2012. I was also elected secretary for the Spring 2013 semester. This club raises money for Habitat for Humanity in addition to going to builds and helping to build houses for those in need. I am responsible for keeping track of attendance at meetings and keeping in contact with the club through email updates.
Work Experience
Michael T's Restaurant
I have worked at Michael T's Restaurant in New Hartford, NY for over 5 years. I have done many different jobs there but I have mostly worked as kitchen help by preparing salads and side dishes for the guests. This experience has given me a lot of insight on how a foodservice operation works as well as how to use different kinds of foodservice equipment.
Sitrin Healthcare Center
RD ShadowingI have had the opportunity to shadow Diane Crossley, RD who works as the Clinical Nutrition Manager for Sitrin Healthcare Center. Diane taught me about monitoring residents who have been gaining or losing too much weight, tube fed residents, and I was also able to attend some of the Care Plan meetings for a couple of patients. This experience gave me added knowledge that I would not have been able to learn otherwise while working as a dietary aide at Sitrin.
SUNY Oneonta Health Education Office
During the Fall 2012 semester, I interned at the office of Health Education in the health center of my university. I was involved in many different activities to promote the health of the campus. The powerpoint below highlights all of the activities I was involved in during the internship.
Volunteer Experience
SUNY Oneonta Food and Nutrition Association
SUNY Oneonta Relay for Life
I was a member of the Ceremonies planning committee for the 2012 Relay For Life at SUNY Oneonta. The Relay for Life is an Annual 12 hour event to raise money for the American Cancer Society. On this committee I helped to get speakers and write the scripts for the three different ceremonies held throughout the night. I have also been a participant in other Relay for Lifes in Utica and Whitesboro, NY. It was a very rewarding experience and it felt good to know I was helping to raise funds for potential patients I might have in the future.
Habitat for Humanity
I have been an active member of SUNY Oneonta's Habitat for Humanity since Fall 2012. I was also elected secretary for the Spring 2013 semester. This club raises money for Habitat for Humanity in addition to going to builds and helping to build houses for those in need. I am responsible for keeping track of attendance at meetings and keeping in contact with the club through email updates.